Agenda and minutes

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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Economy & Infrastructure Service Transformation Committee held on 8 June, 2023 be approved as a correct record.

The Economic Development Manager presented a ‘for information’ report which outlined the draft strategic framework for the new Local Economic Delivery Plan (LEDP) for Swansea.

She referred to the update provided to the former Economy & Infrastructure CDC on 26 January, 2023 and detailed the contents of the LEDP and the indicative timescales for completing the work, the evidence base for the development of the LEDP.

Members noted the strategic context, the three ambitions and the draft strategic framework.

The Chair thanked the Economic Development Manager for informative update.

Resolved that:

1)    a further update report be submitted to the Committee on 2 November 2023.

The Head of Planning & City Regeneration provide an update on the workshop session held on 4 July, 2023 which explored opportunities for development within five of the six Swansea Bay destinations.

He detailed the background and workshop outcomes.

Member discussed the outcomes, in particular focussing on St Helen’s, Mumbles and Langland.

Members discussed the Quarry Car Park and Tennis Courts (Mumbles) and Langland. 

The Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration, Events & Tourism referred to the lack of parking facilities in Mumbles and the facilities at Langland.  He agreed that the Committee include the Quarry Car Park and Mumbles Tennis Courts in their examination of the Swansea Bay Strategy.

Resolved that:

1)    The Chair organise a site visit to Mumbles and Langland.

2)    A second workshop be convened following the site visit to Mumbles and Langland.

The Chair introduced the ‘for information’ Economy & Infrastructure STC Work Plan 2023-2024.

The topics for discussion at the following meeting were noted:-

·       21 September 2023 –

      Destination Management Plan.